| \;Time | Session |
| 13.00 NZST | Welcome
and Introduction Annalene Weston\, Conference Chair and Dental Team Leader\, Dental Protection \; |
| 13.05
NZST | Credibility\, reputation\, and risk in social
media use Karen Sutherland\, Co-founder and Social Media Specialist\, Dharana Digital \n Overview: This presentation discusses the benefits and challenges of u sing social media for dental practices in Australia and New Zealand\, incl uding reaching wider audiences\, building trust and credibility\, and show casing services. It also covers regulations\, laws\, and ethics relating t o social media use\, including responding to negative reviews\, avoiding u nprofessional behaviour\, and obtaining patient consent for testimonials.& nbsp\; |
| 13.25 NZST | Panel session
| To post or not to post? Social media through an ethical and dentolegal
lens Annalene Weston\, Conference Chair and Dental Team Leader\, Dental Protection Karen Sutherland\, Co-founder and Social M edia Specialist\, Dharana Digital Colm Harney\, Dentolegal Consultant \, Dental Protection \n Overview: Many practitioners are using social media platforms for professional purposes to promote services but also to disseminate their knowledge to a wider aud ience. But how can they establish ethical boundaries for themselves with t heir patients or with others online? |
| 13.50 NZST | Break |
| 13.55 NZST | Artificial Intelligence: Future impacts for dentistry Laurence Walsh\, Emeritus Professor\, School of Dentistry\, The University of Queensland \n Overview: This presentation provides a summary of the areas where artificial intell igence applications have been explored for dental practice\, including the most recently approved systems and the state of knowledge in the field. I t is clear that no AI system can completely replace &lsquo\;wet fingered&r squo\; dentists. The presentation then discusses how AI systems can be a p ositive for clinicians working in dentistry\, and explores the major chall enges around AI\, including the quality of the evidence\, expectations fro m patients and regulators\, and the impact on the working life of the clin ician. \; |
| 14.15 NZST | Panel sessi
on | Embracing a forward-thinking mindset to thrive in dentistry in an unc
ertain world Annalene Weston\, \;Conference Chair an d Dental Team Leader\, Dental Protection (moderator) Simon Parsons\,& nbsp\;Dentolegal Consultant\, Dental Protection Laurence Walsh\, \;Emeritus Professor\, School of Dentistry\, The University of Queensland< br /> \n Overview: "The greatest danger in t imes of turbulence is not the turbulence itself\, but to act with yesterda y's logic&rdquo\; Peter Drucker. \; There&rsquo\;s never been a more challenging time to practise and deliver outstanding patient care tha n now. In such rapidly changing times\, there is a need to constantly evol ve\, and with that comes new inventions\, different ways of thinking\, and sharpening skills to gain the advantages necessary to succeed when consid ering the latest advancements in dentistry and global trends. During this panel discussion\, executives will share how to thrive in this new reality by adopting a forward-thinking approach\, but also understanding how to m itigate risks. \; |
| 14.35 NZST | Buil
ding your Resilience Shield Dan Pronk\, \;Expert on Resilience and Tactical Medicine and Author of The Combat Doctor and The Resilience Shield \n Overview: Dentistry is a high-pressure profession with a very fine line bet ween success and failure. A cumulative load of small stressors (work and/o r life) or an adverse event can be enough to present a very testing and co nfronting scenario. During this presentation\, Dan Pronk will share the im portance of understanding resilience and how to use the strategies of elit e special forces soldiers to build and maintain a robust resilience agains t the stresses of modern-day life. |
| 14.50 NZST | Panel session | When the storm hits &ndash\; thriving amidst diff
icult times Dan Pronk\, Annalene Weston\, Simon Parsons\ , Colm Harney \n Overview: &ldquo\;Lif e is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance\, you must keep moving.&r dquo\; &ndash\; Albert Einstein. \; \; In an increasingly co mplex and uncertain world\, it is likely that most of us have experienced some form of work-related unease\, anxiety\, stress\, or fatigue. In const ant pressure\, we work in survival mode\, forgetting to think about our em otional\, physical\, and mental well-being. During this panel\, executives will discuss the fear of failing and its impact on crisis response\, as w ell as the importance of restoring balance and gaining the ability to refl ect\, learn\, rebound\, and move forward. \; \n |
| 15.10 NZST | Final remarks A nnalene Weston\, Simon Parsons\, Colm Harney |